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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,625.60, 732,938.40 and 418,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,625.60, 732,938.40 and 418,641.60 is: 627,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,625.60 : 732,938.40 = 418,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,625.60/732,938.40 = 418,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,625.60x = 732,938.40 × 418,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,625.60x = 306,838,504,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,838,504,477.44/488,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,962.40

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